It’s a commonly asked question, whether to buy the store brand over the name brand. Do Bounty paper towels really pick up quicker than BJs brand paper towels?
We tested each product to find out!
Prices
- Berkley Jensen 12pk $14.99 or $1.24 per roll.
- Bounty Enormous Roll $2.29 at Giant Eagle
- Bounty Enormous 12 pk. at BJs- $20.99– $2.37 a roll
The Test
I used MORE, but paid less. 
Bounty, 1 sheet was sufficient!
The Results
I found that Bounty picked up the spill faster than BJs, where I had to use more than 1 strip to absorb the liquid. Bounty was more efficient for sure!
Knowing Bounty does a better job picking up messes, It’s hard to pass on the BJ’s brand due to the price. 12 Rolls of BJs brand for $1.24 per roll.
I do not have a BJs close to me, which is why I had to buy Bounty for $2.24 at Giant Eagle.
BJs price for Bounty is pretty reasonable. BJs you get Bounty Select-A-Size Enormous Paper Towels, 12 pk. $20.99. Plus you can always find a BJs coupon and a manufacturer coupon for this item.
At BJs, without
BJs Coupon Book Matchups & Scan 1/29- 2/27
Apparently BJs change the material used on their Berkeley Jensen paper towels. They used to be fairly strong. I have been using them for a couple of years and I purchase 2 packs of 12 rolls at the time. The last pack of 12 that I bought a couple of days ago, the sheets are very thin now and they ripped in half before I separate them. I will go back to Bounty eve if they cost more, now I need 2 full sheets instead of one half of Bounty. They want to make more money and that is why they diluted the paper texture. Not good anymore.
I would say bounty for the win.
I’m all for Bounty too!
I usually buy the Sam’s club brand.. abut will try BJ’s next!
We are Bounty fans here and I think we’ll stick with it and continue to use BJ’s coupons for them! 🙂
Love the BJ’s brand. They last a while for me a couple months .